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Reports the phasing out on the use of the Brad Ragan and Carolina Tire names for retail operations of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in the U.S. Viability of the business format in the marketplace; Inclusion of the history of Brad Ragan, founder of retail stores on tire business; Use of scrap tires.

Reports the creation of the G3 program of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for the productivity of the company in the U.S. Implication of the program for the performance of the dealers; Existence of brand representation in the markets; Implementation of internal operating system.

Features G3 Xpress, a distribution program of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Las Vegas, Nevada. Objective of the service; Announcement of company plans during the 2001 Dunlop Goodyear Dealer Conference; Details of the service.

Provides information on the actions that should be taken by tire manufacturer Goodyear to improve its feasibility. Need to revise the business plan of the company; Effect of the dismissal of a number of employees on the profits of the company; Financial problems experienced by the company.

The article reports that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Dunlop brand has produced tires to meet expected demands in the touring and high-performance tire segments. Todd Hershberger, director of the Dunlop brand, said that Dunlop expects demand for V-, W- and Z-rated touring and performance tires...

The article discusses Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.'s cost-slashing strategy. Goodyear wants to slash high-cost manufacturing capacity by 8 to 12 percent during the next three years to save $100 million to $150 million annually. Overall, it is looking to save $750 million to $1 billion in three...

The article reports on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s plans in fiscal 2013, which was outlined by the company's top executives at a gathering of financial analysts March 21, 2011, in New York. The tire maker expects to achieve an operating ratio of about 8 to 9 percent in fiscal 2013 on the...

The article reports on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s plans to explore the sale of its farm tyre units in Latin America and Europe, Middle-East, and Africa. The company mentions the sales of these regions insignificant to its overall revenues. Goodyear's Asia Pacific farm tyre business is not...